The National tribune., 1887-11-17
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~. a. j., Patriot O-What rate of pension is given
minor children in case the mother drawing
pension, and remarrie5 her name is dropped
from the rolls? ARSi0sr. 81 per month for each
child entitled To pension in addition TO the amount
the mother was receiving. the latter amount to be
divided pro rata.
j. T. r., Chicago, IH.-My discharge certificate is
In the hands of a real-estate dealer who clnims to
have lost il; but do not believe his statement.
The u. ). District Attorney here knows of no law
To cover the case, and requested to write you to
name the section of U. ). laws governing the case.
In case the discharge is lost, obtain a reissue
1t being discharge from the naval service? an
sl8er. Refer your District Attorney TO the act of
Congress approved May II, 1872. which makes il a
mlsdemeanor, subjeeting the offender to a fine of
sJOO or imprisonment not TO exceed six months,
both. You cannot obtain reissue of your dis
charge, as the Navy Department has no authority
of law under which it could be done.
f.. y. O., BraiHtres. V-In case a pensioner should
be owing debts contracted before he received his
pension, could he be imprisoned on the plea that
he was about TO leave the State having money on
his person, 10 being his pension money and neces-
saTy for the support of himself and family? An
slCer. We do not know what the laws in your
state regarding the imprisonment for debt. The
fact that 1t was pension money would not prevent
him from being subjected to legal process for debt
the same as though the money was derived from
any other source. After pension money has been
paid 10 the pensioner 1t then becomes the same az
any other money.
X. ~ d.. DriscoH Dak-I am about to prove uD
on homestead claim. Is there anything 1 can do
to shorten the time after proving up tll patent be
issued, rs i notice in some there is period
OF two years intervening? ARSWCr. The General
Land Office is two and a-half years behind in the
issuance Of patents and no claim can be taken up
out OF its order. even II final proof has been made
but II must await ITS turn, which will be years
from the date of making final proof mt the present
rate the Land Departments is disposiRg of such
cases.
l.. NJ South Charleston. GA widow IL dropped
from the pensionrolls on account of her remarryng
Finding that the marriage Is void, the not
having been divorced from bis former wife can she
not be restored to the pension rolls? Ans,gsr Yes
u she can prove the facts, unless immortality
charged on her part.
A. g. w., National Military Home DqltGn O-Has
the Second Auditor recently decided that a soldier
IL entitled to pay from the time he enlisted instead
OF from the time of muster? ARsCer. All soldiers
were paid from the date of enlistment. You
probably mistaken in thinking you were not paid
from the date of your enlistment. IL you are in
doubt you settle il by corresponding with the
Second Auditor of the U. s. Treasury
b. w., Chiliieoths, Ill. How long after medical
examination for increase has been filed till hear
from itf 2. IL my request for increase is refused,
VIII hear from it any sooner than if allowed?
AnStDeT. l. We cannot say. Il is impossible to an
swer, because no two alike. Wescan say
that In ordinary cases about two months. 2 The
same. If the claim rejected it will be acted
upon In about the same time. You will be duly
informed in either event.
J. C., Rockford, Wash. Tsr.-A FORCES BIS name to
a note, and transfers the same to O. A then leaves
the country. Can q recover of h? ARsl0eT. Ger
tainly not. Il did not put his name the note; he
cannot be held any more than we can.
ID. r., SciOto, GA applies for an invalid pen
sion, and dies about the time of its completion.
Can 1t be completed, and by whom? AnslDer The
claim can be completed by the widow or minor
children OF the deceased who succeed to the PEN
sion. by other persons only as reimbursement,
under Section AIS of the Revised Statutes of the
United States
q. 4. s.. San Luis 06ispo Cal-What per cent. of
the troops furnished by New York State during the
rebellion were foreign born? Would like also to
know the same as to the Pennsy wanna volunteers
Anstger. We do not know. There statistics
on the question relating to the soldiers of any
State. We see way for you to arrive at a solu-
ton OF the question unless you guess at il.
H. b., NGtick, Mlss.-l. What evidence does the
Pension Office require when claimant was not
treated by Surgeons of the vessel on which he
served? Would the testimony of comrades or evil
dence rom the records OF the vessel suffice? 2
would the TACT OF my having been treated for the
same disability for which / was discharged, ever
since discharge and up to the present time be sui-
cient evidence TO procure pension? ARStCer It
depends entirely upon the disability alleged in the
claim, which might be held by the Pension Office
to be obscure, and said testimony might not be
sufficient to establish the claim. . Such evidence
would be valuable; but the same remark will APP
ply as 10 Question No. I.
=. w hat was the probable date that widows
claim No. 2sO,IOI was fled, and from what date if
allowed would she draw pension? Ans1rer IL
was hled IN the latter part of june 1880 and pen
sion when allowed will commence from the date Of
the soldiers death.
@. T.. KireitGy,a. Ris.-1. To how much land am
entitled2 =. How can get it? 3. Will get a
land warrant? 4 If get a land warrant, any
thing, can go afterward and choose the land, or
must that be done before / make application? s.
Must Immediately dwell on IL? 8. Could my son
make a residence for me? Z. Could i allow il to
lie for a few years? IHS3CeT. $50 acres of land
provided you settle upon and cultivate the same.
2. You will have to locate your land and make
entry IN person TO the local land office in the dis
trict in which the land is situated g. No Lar
warrants have not been issued for service since
March 3 1850. &. You must choose your land cul-
tyate lt. and reside upon it continuously for PEE
riOd which, added To your military service (prO-
yided the same does not exceed four yearsl will
make up the period of i've years residence requir
ed by law. s. Yes. 6. No. = No.
J. H., Montgomery. IL-My pension was Increased
TO 81 per month for gunshot wound of face, neck
and lett shoulder i am suffering from shell
wound received IN the head. This disability 1
stated IN my original declaration. but did not ask
pension for It, As it, severity increases can not
be pensiOned therefor? AAstgsr. III the additional
wound causes additional disability, you can, no
doubt, receive pension therefor. Application
should be made 10 the Commissioner of Pensions.
L. ". C. Detroit, Me- A soldier il drawing Si5
month for the loss OF au arm. Is be entitled to
further pension for kidney disease or any other
disability contracted in the service? 2. Can pen
sion attorney collect fee Of than $40 for pros
ecuting claim? 1HSVer. 1. That would depend
upon whether his combined disabilities renders
him totally helpless, for which he would be enti-
tied to so per month 2. An attorney can collect
30, contracts specifying that file
when the claim Is allowed.
= j. b., Ottalca, IR-Is y Mexican war soldier who
draws a pension of 50 per month under act OF Jan.
%, 1887, entitled to increase If his disability
should warrant it, 4nSt0er. No; So is the max
imum pension under said act, whether disabled or
not.
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